ACG and Negotiating

[fathertime]

Hello guys.  I am planning a trip in about a month to Cali.  I am looking at staying with Cali-Vip.  I have communicated with ACG in regards to one woman I would like to meet in addition to the many I am interested in at Cali-vip.  I emailed ACG and asked for a price to meet their one woman.  Their response is I need an Executive membership which is $450.  Of course that is not going to happen.  I was considering $25-$50 which I thought was fairly generous.  How have you guys negotiated with agencies in the past?  Do you wait until you get there? It is not critical that I meet the ACG woman but I would like to as long as I am not overpaying ridiculously.  
Thank you
Fathertime

[oakham]

... in response to ACG and Negotiating, posted by fathertime on Aug 2, 2005

you sound too thrifty why so cheap?

[Calipro]

... in response to ACG and Negotiating, posted by fathertime on Aug 2, 2005

Which woman are you interested in?

[Malandro]

... in response to ACG and Negotiating, posted by fathertime on Aug 2, 2005

or they can't get a hold of her?  you are puting the agency and the girl in a must deliver situation and if they can't they are wasting their time with you by even trying.  maybe if you promised to give her $50 as well that would increase your odds.

in the good old days the cost of staying at the place included introductions and sometimes the agency couldn't contact the girl or she would be a no-show.  but then you could simply make other citas.  but those were the good old days and I wouldn't pay a membership either.

[fathertime]

... in response to what if she doesn't show up??, posted by Malandro on Aug 2, 2005

Thank you for your thoughts.  I will not be paying the girl to show up, just the Agency.  I would hope the girl would show because she wants to meet me.  Perhaps the reality is that the agency gives her a portion of what I give them and pays her to show.  I can only hope that, that is not the case.  
Fathertime

[Pete E]

... in response to ACG and Negotiating, posted by fathertime on Aug 2, 2005

Just go.Then look up Ricardo.He will deal.The girls have to run any deals by him anyway so just see him.I think the per introduction is a good idea.It could actually cost more than a longer term membership if you meet alot of girls but it  will keep them motivated.If they have the girls you want to meet good service is more important then saving a few bucks.Cali is very competitive but these people need to make a certain amount of money to stay afloat.Nobody is getting rich.
AGC just moved to an office in Chipi Chapi,an excellent idea I think.When they were in the south they would send girls over to my apartment in the north to meet guys.That worked good,much more relaxing than an office and I arranged a translater if guys needed it.And you get 5 points when they walk through the door.They are probably thinking I could get used to this lifestyle.They would come there but not to a hotel room because there are other people around but you can have privacy also.

Pete

[oakham]

... in response to Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by Pete E on Aug 2, 2005

when you say visa.  what kind?

[oakham]

... in response to Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by Pete E on Aug 2, 2005

You are much experienced.  Do you give consultations?

[oakham]

... in response to Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by Pete E on Aug 2, 2005

I'm impressed with your information.  How can the rest of us reach your expertise and wisdom?

[oakham]

... in response to Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by Pete E on Aug 2, 2005

I'll bet you left your wife on wedding night to post on planet-love.  True?

[fathertime]

... in response to Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by Pete E on Aug 2, 2005

I think I will take your advice and just show up and see what kind of deal we can make.  There is no way I will be paying $450 to join the agency.  It would have to be a per date fee.
Thanks Pete for the insight.
Fathertime

[latinadreaming]

... in response to Re: Re: ACG and Negotiating, posted by fathertime on Aug 2, 2005

To add my two cents to the conversation, Ricardo is probably the easiest angency owner to deal with for dealing on  price.  If the girl does not show up, you will be able to get another. Ricardo is flexible and will work with you till you are satisfied.  Just show up and don't pay "the lifetime membership".  That is for newbies or people who dont read this forum! I think Ricardo and Luz (Latin Best) are the most flexible on price.  Ricardo's ex-wife (Latin Encounters) and Cali Vip were the most stringent on price, but that might have changed now --Pete can probably tell us if they have loosened the noose on price now.

I personally would not pay anything up front to the agencies--only pay when you get there.  Lifetime memberships don't mean a thing. These agencies may be out of business tomorrow.